Goerlitz: Why you should visit the real 'Grand Budapest Hotel'

(CNN) — You might not have heard of the beautiful German town of Goerlitz, but its medieval streets and blend of Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Gothic architecture might still be familiar.

That's because it's regularly used to backdrop to some of Hollywood's most successful movies -- including Wes Anderson's "The Grand Budapest Hotel" and Quentin Tarantino's "Inglorious Basterds."

No surprise then, that Goerlitz has now been crowned Best European Film Location of the Decade by the Association of European Film Commissions.

'Crowning glory'

Goerlitz has been crowned Europe's best film location.

Courtesy Alexander Roemisch

The award, voted for by film fans across Europe, saw the town beat out 10 other nominees including stunning "Game of Thrones" locations in Croatia and the streets of Vienna, which star in "Mission: Impossible -- Rogue Nation."